South Sumter High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,093 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 170th out of 471 high schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 706 N Main St, Bushnell, FL 33513
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Sumter County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,895
- Graduation Rate: 70.6%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 7,555
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,093
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 532 (48.7%)
- Females: 546 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 100 (9.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 525 (48.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 625 (57.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Black | 98 | 9.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 134 | 12.3% |
| White | 829 | 75.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.09% |
| 9th Grade | 299 | 27.4% |
| 10th Grade | 255 | 23.3% |
| 11th Grade | 278 | 25.4% |
| 12th Grade | 260 | 23.8% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
80.0%
District:
80.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.4%
District:
2.0%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
70.9%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
15.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
11.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for South Sumter High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 30, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - As a graduate of this fine school, I am deeply moved by the hard working staff and the diligent students who make South Sumter High School what it was to how it has become. The hospitality of the entire school gives people the feeling of being welcome. The school might have changed its appearance, but the spirit continues to live on through its gradutes.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kisha (Williams) Burris
Class of 1996
Go Raiders!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that South Sumter High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
92.0%
District:
72.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 77.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 51.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 53.0% | 45.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 82.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 74.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 71.0% | 69.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 39.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 39.0% | 38.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 46.0% | 39.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 42.0% | 37.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 39.0% | 38.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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